THE BUSINESS CLASS SEAT GUIDE
It’s a fascinating game to compare and contrast the wide range of business class seats. There are forward-facing ones, a forward/backward-facing “yin-yang” configuration (hello, British Airways) and various forms of “herringbone” – taking its name from the appearance of the seating when viewed on a plan from above. All are trying to achieve a fully-flat bed in the smallest amount of space.
The fully-flat bed is deemed essential by travellers who want to sleep on night flights and maximise productivity so they can hit the ground running at their destination. Direct aisle access is also preferred, to avoid an awkward climb over your neighbour. At the same time, airlines want to strip out as much weight as possible from the design, since every extra
